Experience

Habitat for Humanity of Omaha

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Affairs and Advocacy Director

  • Nov 2020 - Present



Visit Omaha

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Communications at Visit Omaha

  • Mar 2017 - Nov 2020

  I am responsible for managing all segments of the Omaha Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCVB) communications and public relations programs. I play a key leadership role in managing staff in all department communications efforts and researching and implementing new program initiatives on behalf of the clients of Visit Omaha. I focus on generating national and international editorial coverage of the Omaha metro area through work with convention trade and travel media. In addition, I develop new programs and generate local press coverage of OCVB’s key messages.



Habitat for Humanity of Omaha

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Communications

  • Apr 2007 - Mar 2017

  I am a motivated and enthusiastic communications professional, with more than 15 years’ experience in community relations and public relations. In my current role as Communications Director at Habitat for Humanity of Omaha, I lead a team whose responsibilities include: internal and external communications, social media, media relations, website content, printed publications, community relations, Habitat Family Partner relations, government advocacy, and approval of all Habitat Omaha logo-branded items.



Pappas Marketing Communications

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Relations Specialist

  • Mar 2005 - Apr 2006

  • Planned and directed public relations programs designed to create and maintain a favorable public image for clients through multimedia channels • Created press releases, media relations content, case studies, white papers, executive bios, corporate newsletter content, social media content, and speaking proposals on behalf of clients • Worked with clients to determine campaign budget and managed expenses to that budget. • Identified, developed and executed communications strategies for key media contacts and client references • Provided media training and interview preparations for client



KMTV 3 News Now

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Writer/Producer Creative Services

  • Dec 1993 - Mar 2005

  • Supervised the writing/editing/production of daily news promotion • Worked on the production team who produced University of Nebraska Medical System’s show, LifeQuest • Responsible for planning, leading, producing and executing station events (50th Anniversary, MDA Telethon, Henry Doorly Zoo Specials), including Station Live shots • Utilized research in order to target audiences, and sell brand distinction in topicals, special reports and image promotions • Supervised the writing/editing/production of daily news promotion • Worked on the production team who produced University of Nebraska Medical System’s show, LifeQuest • Responsible for planning, leading, producing and executing station events (50th Anniversary, MDA Telethon, Henry Doorly Zoo Specials), including Station Live shots • Utilized research in order to target audiences, and sell brand distinction in topicals, special reports and image promotions